Verbal communication can not always fully reveal the desires and moods of your interlocutor. He may nod in agreement with your suggestions, while he himself, meanwhile, reflect on completely different questions. Knowing your body language will help you determine exactly what your opponent wants, if he is telling the truth, and how he feels during the conversation.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the gaze of your interlocutor. From it, you can accurately determine whether a person is listening to you or not. It is the eyes that are one of the main factors by which we can conclude that a person is thinking about something. If your interlocutor looks into the distance and his gaze is not focused on anything, and his left hand is near his forehead or chin, then this means that your opponent is philosophizing or dreaming. If the right hand is involved, and the gaze is focused on one point, then your interlocutor is analyzing some information.
Step 2
Observe the position of the body of the person you are talking to. If he is interested in communicating with you and the subject of the conversation is close to him, then he will try in every possible way to get closer to you. This tendency can be manifested in the forward tilt of the body. Also, if a person is extremely interested, he tries to make as little noise as possible. He forgets to control his gestures. Therefore, it is not uncommon for an opponent, carried away by a conversation, to open his eyes wide or open his mouth.
Step 3
Pay attention to the way your interlocutor gives you a hand in greeting. This gesture can tell you whether you are respected or not. A person who really appreciates you as an interlocutor will shake hands first or at the same time with you. He will not rush to remove his hand after greeting and will not bend it at the elbow. Tilting the head forward is another sign of respect. At the same time, some drop their eyelids. This tradition went back to ancient times, when ordinary people could not look at the royal people, bowing to their greatness and power.
Step 4
If a person doubts something, then his gaze begins to "run" around the room. The most unpleasant signal is the gaze directed towards the door. This may indicate that your opponent is leaning towards a negative answer and wants to end the conversation faster. Also, the gestures of touching and scratching testify to doubt.
